How to Remove Caked-on Grease From Nonstick Pans

Published: Jan 29, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
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Step 1

Fill the nonstick pan with 1/2 cup white vinegar. Add 2 tbsp. baking soda and 1 cup warm water. Mix the ingredients with your fingers until the baking soda dissolves.

Step 2

Place the pan on the stove top over medium-high heat. Allow the solution to boil for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Pour the solution into the sink drain. Wash the pan with hot and soapy water. Use a nylon scrub pad to loosen and remove the grease. You can also loosen the grease with a plastic scraper.

Step 4

Repeat the process if you have difficulty removing the caked-on grease. Rinse and dry the pan after you successfully remove the grease.

Angela LaFollette

Angela LaFollette was born in raised in West Virginia, but she currently resides with her husband and children in Minnesota. She is food freelance writer and blogger as well as a full-time stay at home mother. She holds a Bachelor of Arts…

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